Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) vs South Africa: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
36.06
in 2022
South Africa
55.05
in 2022
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
98th
South Africa rank
99th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
  • South Africa
2030405060199020062022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 55.05 against 36.06 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 18.99.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 99th of 156 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 21.86 50.78 28.92 South Africa
2010s 29.27 54.19 24.92 South Africa
2020s 35.1 54.92 19.82 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 55.05 against 36.06 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and South Africa?
18.99, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 99th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed